Like I should only pray for other people, for the world, for big important things. But what about what I want?

My faith teaches me to be selfless, to put others first, to deny my own desires. And I believe in that. But sometimes I wonder if there's a difference between selflessness and self-hatred. 💔

I asked my priest about it, and he said that God wants us to have joy too. That taking care of ourselves and our own happiness isn't selfish—it's necessary. But I still can't shake the feeling that wanting something is somehow wrong.

Maybe that's not faith. Maybe that's just fear dressed up as virtue. 🕯️

Does God really want me to suffer, or have I just been taught that suffering is the only way to prove my devotion?

Maria ✨